Mrozik paces Road Runners to win

Defenseman Rick Mrozik recorded a goal and two assists during a seven-minute span late in the second period, lifting Edmonton to a 4-1 win over Utah on Thursday night.

The Road Runners’ four goals included three on the power play and one on a delayed penalty.

Martin Sonnenberg‘s goal gave the Grizzlies a 1-0 lead, which held up until Mrozik got his second of the year at the 12:44 mark of the second period. Jamie Wright gave Edmonton the lead at 16:58, and Mathieu Roy made it 3-1 with just 15 seconds left in the frame.

Jarret Stoll made the Runners 3-for-3 on the power play early in the third. They finished the game 3-for-4 against Utah, which ranks 26th in the league on the penalty kill.

Tyler Moss made 22 saves for the win, improving to 7-2-1 on the season.

Elsewhere on Thursday:Maxime Ouellet made 22 of his 42 saves in the third period and overtime to preserve a tie, but couldn’t hold off Lowell in the shootout as the Lock Monsters gained a 3-2 victory over Portland… Shane Joseph had two assists and Ryane Clowe scored in the fifth shootout round to lift Cleveland past Manitoba, 3-2… Travis Scott made 34 saves and was a perfect 5-for-5 in the shootout as San Antonio beat ended Milwaukee’s five-game winning streak, 2-1; the Admirals have still earned a point in all 10 games this season (8-0-1-1).